Visibility, identity and finding your tribe can be a daunting task for any student, particularly first year students. However, for a lot of queer students, and those within the LGBTQIA community, this task can often seem particularly overwhelming. Who do you turn to? How do you navigate and find your particular path? And how …
Category: Taking Care of You
Stressed for Success
It’s exam time! [Cue Jaws theme, strobe lights, distant screaming] Stress is the name of the game. Over in engineering they are trying to calculate it, the psych students are plowing into the subconscious trying to connect it to your mother, the humanities crew are arguing it’s just a social construct, while over in the …
Food for thought during crunch time
I see you there, your desk ornamented with fourteen empty coffee cups, pretzel crumbs and the smeared vestiges of a chocolate bar, trying to cram a stack of Pringles and an entire semester of STAT into your head at the same time. Learn how to fuel your body with the right foods.
Oops, I did it again (how to get back on top of your study)
Here you are again. You’ve procrastinated yourself into a massive hole, haven’t you? After all those promises you made yourself, you’re staring down the tracks at a fast approaching week 12 and you can’t seem to make your legs move. You have a few options here, but they all basically boil down into two: Stay under that torn, …
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How to live with a disability
Have you ever wondered what life is like for someone with a disability? Well, it’s challenging! I live with a form of cerebral palsy that affects my body movement, muscle control, and balance.
Bouncing Back From a Bad Mark: Part B
It’s important to know you’re not alone when studying at UON. Find out where you can find help for whatever you’re struggling with.
Bouncing Back From a Bad Mark: Part A
As awful as it can feel, receiving a bad mark isn't the end of the world. Follow our steps on how to get over the disappointment and even learn something from the experience.
